Accept have now withdrawn from the stage to start work on their next album after the huge success of their comeback album 'Blood Of The Nations' and the accompanying world tour which took in more than 180 shows around the globe.

The band are currently writing material for the follow up album with British producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy) at the helm.

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Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffman commented: "Accept and Andy Sneap have the perfect synergy. This was so clear with 'Blood Of The Nations' and we are excited to continue on that path.

"Andy is not only an amazing and prolific producer, but also a very good friend who has long become a member of the Accept family."

MetalTalk.net comment: "Accept will surely 'give us the axe' with the next album. We're gonna get what we ask for, right in the face..."